How is 守 pronounced?

守 is pronounced “shǒu” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 守?

守 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 守?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 守 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 4v

守

shǒu

守 (shǒu) means “to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

他在家里守着孩子。

Tā zài jiālǐ shǒu zhe háizi.

He stays home watching the child.

Words containing 守

保守bǎo shǒuconservative; to guard; to keep 防守fáng shǒuto defend; to protect (against)遵守zūn shǒuto comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement)守护shǒu hùto guard; to protect

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Frequently asked questions

What does 守 mean?: 守 (shǒu) means “to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 守 pronounced?: 守 is pronounced “shǒu” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 守?: 守 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 守?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 守 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18